submissions
film
Categories: Features, Shorts, Micro Shorts, Web Series/Episodic, Sketch, Music Videos, Standup Specials
standup
categories: Clean, Club, Alt, Musical, Unfiltered/Dirty
2022 deadlines
early bird
Open - Dec 31, 2021
standard
Jan - April 2022
extended
May - June 10, 2022
last chance
June 11 - 30, 2022
notification
August 1, 2022
FAQ
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Anyone wishing to be considered to perform at Laugh After Dark ComedyFest must submit as follows:
FILMS:
Films must be submitted via Film Freeway. If you are planning to submit for both standup and film, please submit your materials and pay fees separately.
STANDUP
If you are submitting for standup, you may submit directly on our website by filling out the submission form and paying the submission fee.
Yes! We welcome multi-talented comedians and encourage you to submit for as many categories as you would like.
Please note that film and standup submissions are taken separately. Film submissions and fees can be paid on Film Freeway. Standup submissions and fees can be paid here on our website by clicking to submit.
STANDUP
- 5-7 min video
- Audible sound
- Filmed within the last 18 months
- Funny.
FILM
Please see requirements on Film Freeway.
If you are selected to participate in the festival, you will be contacted by a member of our team by August 1, 2022 with additional information and instructions.
Yes. Anyone wishing to be considered to participate in the festival must submit and pay the required fees.
STANDUP CATEGORIES
- Club
- Alt
- Clean
- Musical
COMEDY FILM CATEGORIES
- Sketchs
- Micro Shorts
- Shorts
- Features
- Standup Specials
- Music Videos
5- 7 minutes only please
Please make sure your set meets the following requirements:
- 5-7 min video
- Audible sound
- Filmed within the last 18 months
- Funny.
Nope! After all, this is Laugh AFTER Dark
Our festival judges, panel speakers, and visiting industry have collectively worked on projects with Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, Fuze, Lionsgate, and much more!
Yes! We will be hosting additional (non-judged) comedy shows throughout the festival for comedians who submitted but were not selected as official festival participants.
